Enjoy your holiday in the Hautes Vosges!

Looking for a relaxing, cultural or sporty holiday in natural surroundings?

In an uncrowded valley with traditional farms, a family saw mill, friendly locals and a wonderful view.

You will find activities and events here to please all the family, young and old: from nature walks to popular sports (walking, cycling, skiing), traditional craft museums (mining, textile, wood management), castles, ruins and local festivals.

Sports

Known for both winter and summer sports the Vosges offers a range of activities. Feel energised by the fresh moutain air.

Walks

There excellent tracks for walkers, cyclist and horse riders to discover the remarkable natural sites. Maps available at Le Haut Pré for you to explore the surrounding area from the backdoor, to the nearby moutains tops or the plateau of “Mille Etang”, a thousand ponds.
Local view points: Ballon d’Alsace, Ballon de Servance et Ballon du Grand Ventron, The ridgeway of the Vosges “le Crête”.

Discover the traces of the local wildlife including roebucks, badgers, foxes and red squirrels. Our nearby protected bog offer magnificient views of wildlife habitation which is characteristic of the rare black grouse “grand tétra” and the carnivorous sundew plant.

Mountain Biking

Several marked routes for all levels are provided in and around the village. The “Haute Vosges” is the home of world champion Julien Absalon and offers more than 1000km of routes.

Skiing

Within 30 minutes, ski resorts with snow canons offer great uncrowded skiing. From the smaller family resorts of Rouge gazon, Ventron and Bussang to the larger resorts of Gerardmer and La Bresse, there’s something for everyone here.

Heritage and Culture

The south of the Haute Vosges is the land of wood and textiles factories with a rich and ancient history. The miners here were the first to use explosives in the world, a museum in Le Thillot takes you on a guided tour underground

Fortresses built to protect France line the Moselle river, one recently saved from ruin is now open to the public in Remiremont. The heritage museum at Chateau Lambert is situated next to the Naturel Park museum.